DOE Institutes Clearance Drug Tests

Following up on a story ClearedCommunity.com first posted last April, the Department of Energy (DOE) will expand drug testing of federal and contract employees with clearances, according to an October 22 article in Inside Energy.

In a September 14 memorandum to senior DOE officials, [DOE Secretary] Bodman required drug tests when employees apply for security clearances, as well as random tests and for-cause checks once employees have received their clearances. In addition, he prohibited DOE from issuing security clearances to applicants whom the department determines have used illegal drugs during the previous year.

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